SpaceX has cancelled its 10th test flight of the Starship Megarocket for the second consecutive day due to unfavorable weather conditions, specifically anvil-shaped clouds that pose a lightning risk. Originally scheduled for Sunday evening at the Starbase site in South Texas, the launch was postponed twice, prompting CEO Elon Musk to announce the scrub on social media.
The SpaceX team is evaluating potential opportunities to attempt the flight again, targeting a new launch window on Tuesday evening. The company indicated it does not need to refill all water tanks but will reload the necessary propellants for the next attempt.
The Starship, comprising the Super Heavy booster and the upper-stage spacecraft, is the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, aimed at facilitating missions to the Moon and Mars. The spacecraft has undertaken nine test missions, with various challenges leading to explosions in previous flights, including significant failures during Flights 7 and 8. The upcoming Flight 10 is intended to include in-flight experiments and a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, the spacecraft aims to deploy eight dummy versions of the Starlink satellites in a mission planned for about 66 minutes post-launch.
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